The Lion~ Pencil

My pencil work has been long overdue, or at least I felt that way.
It has lost something in the photography and I've noticed that lately in the past few posts.. This piece measures 16"x20" with the mat ..
  BJ

Wound Up Tight !!

Day after I got home I started this pencil drawing of the rope.

I chose this for the texture,  light , darks, and possibly because I felt wound up like this . 

I knew if I could submerge myself in something this detailed I'd have less time to think about myself.  It worked.  8"x10" . BJ

Detail

Love Reaches Deep /Pencil

This is more about the  roots than the tree. I'll call it finished and you can see the photo of this on Ralphs blog, under the title Love Reaches Deep.  How true, Thanks Ralph for allowing me to use the photo.. I didn't want to put in every detail, I came close but decided to leave a little room for thought at the bottom.